BENJAMIN A. C. FACER

***** ********* *** *, *******, WA 98133 206-***-**** adhlz8@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

As a passionate and motivated professional, I am constantly striving to improve my techniques, expand my skillset and find new opportunities to grow. I am particularly interested in science and technology and how they can be used to better humanity.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Graphic Design

Planned, analyzed, and created visual solutions to communications problems using effective print, electronic media, color, typography, illustration, photography, animation, and various print and layout techniques. Fully versed in the Adobe Creative Suite. Mentored and trained junior staff.

Web/Multimedia Design

Developed materials for Web pages, interactive and multimedia projects. Created Flash content to provide user interfaces and animations for use in eLearning and functional prototypes.

Print Production

Strong knowledge of digital offset printing, paper selection and finishing, imaging and letter shop requirements. Prepress and professional printing advice to clients. Layout, copyediting and proof reading.

EXPERIENCE

4/19-Present

Freelance Graphic Designer

·Produced various wine label concepts for Parallel Wines Co.

·Front end web design for CO Media Productions

10/17-12/18

11/10-3/17

6/8-11/10

Scientific Illustrator/Concept Artist, Oculus/Facebook Reality Labs

·Working in the applied perception science group supporting the research team in communicating their research by producing presentations and visualizations of diverse scientific concepts covering human perception across the senses. Production of presentation materials for internal and external reports and documents.

Technical Illustrator II, Allen Institute for Brain Science

·Primarily responsible for developing the pipeline process and color ontology for prenatal and adult human brain atlases as well as being lead technical illustrator and handling all in-house design needs.

·Designed cover art for Nature journal feature article published 20th September 2012 and for Cell Stem Cell published Jan 5th, 2017

·Provided digital and print design materials including posters, figures and scientific illustrations for various papers and publications.

Partner/Art Director, Dreamhand Design Studio,

·Walked clients through end-to-end process of corporate identity development including initial brainstorming, iterative changes to digital and print design concepts, print services and web management.

·Wine label/packaging designs for KitFox Vineyards and Treasure Hunter Wines.

·Designed and developed multiple client web sites.

EDUCATION

1980-1984

BA English, London, University College London (UK)

1984-1988

BA (Hons) Graphic Communication, Bath, Bath School of Art and Design/Bath Spa University (UK)

1991-1992

AAS Interactive Media Design, Seattle, Art Institute of Seattle (USA)

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